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Disc Golf Q&A With Tim Plamondon
Edmonton, Ab — Tim Plamondon, the president of the Edmonton Disc Golf Association answers some of your most frequently asked questions about disc golf in this Q&A.
Tim Plamondon has always been athletic, but he wasn’t always a disc golf player. Disc golf is a version of golf utilizing discs instead of a golf club and ball. In an interview with content writer Dylanna fisher, he explains his role in the sport and the allure of the sport itself.
How would you describe disc golf to someone who has never heard about it before?
How would I describe it to them? It’s golf with frisbees.
That’s how I would describe it. At the end of the day and it’s just golf and anyone majority of people know golf and understand conceptually what it is. You whack a ball into a hole.
There’s no difference in disc golf, other than you’re not using a club or a ball. You’re just using a disc. It’s no different. The gameplay is the same.
In your experience, how does disc golf differ from other sports?
Disc golf requires the focus and precision of ball golf, the athleticism and technique of baseball, and the competitiveness of hockey. It takes the best elements of each sport and brings them together in a way that feels unique while providing an exceptionally supportive community.
How did you get started in disc golf?
In 2016 a friend of mine and I heard that “soccer golf” was available to play at the ball golf course in rundle park. When we arrived, it was communicated to us that soccer golf was at a specific time, which was not at the time we arrived. The person mentioned that down the hill there was a disc golf course! I just happened to have a couple of aerobic flying rings in my trunk, we went to the course and played. We were instantly hooked. Within a couple of days, we both bought starter disc golf sets and began playing 3 to 4 rounds a day. From there I joined the league, started playing tournaments, and adopted the lifestyle!
